Decision Workspace
zeroize_derive vs zeroize vs secmem-proc
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
65
zeroize_derive
stablev1.4.3
Custom derive support for zeroize
68
zeroize
growingv1.8.2
Securely clear secrets from memory with a simple trait built on stable Rust primitives which guarantee memory is zeroed using an operation will not be 'optimized away' by the compiler. Uses a portable pure Rust implementation that works everywhere, even WASM!
57
secmem-proc
growingv0.3.8
Process hardening through system APIs
Core Metrics
| zeroize_derive | zeroize | secmem-proc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 65 | 68 | 57 |
| Total Downloads | 153.0M | 394.3M | 434.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 11.6M | 34.9M | 32.6K |
| Dependents | 283 | 21.2K | 51 |
| Releases | 23 | 45 | 13 |
| Last Updated | 88d ago | 179d ago | 86d ago |
| Age | 7y | 7y 5m | 4y 4m |
Health Breakdown
zeroize_derive
Maintenance
13
Quality
14
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
zeroize
Maintenance
11
Quality
17
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
secmem-proc
Maintenance
12
Quality
15
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| zeroize_derive | zeroize | secmem-proc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.4.3 | 1.8.2 | 0.3.8 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 12KB | 21KB | 30KB |
| Features | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 65.2% | 60.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.56 | 1.60 | 1.65 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •zeroize leads with a health score of 68/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •zeroize is depended on by 21.2K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •secmem-proc is pre-1.0 — API may change.